Everyone in New York understands that mistakes can happen at any time. In some cases, mistakes are simple and easily rectified, while, in others, mistakes are serious and could cause years of pain and suffering for an unfortunate individual. This is particularly true when it comes to health care. The potential impact of a medical mistake is one of the reasons why medical professionals are required to have years of education and extensive training before they are allowed to provide medical care. Unfortunately, even with a decade of learning and training, a surgical mistake can occur and cause a person a lifetime of pain.
In the spring of 2013, a man underwent a surgical procedure. During the procedure, a carotid endarterectomy, the surgeon reportedly cut one of his nerves. The nerve that was severed was the nerve that controls the mouth's movement.